Bossier Parish, Louisiana Population 2022
Bossier Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 127,090 with a growth rate of 0.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bossier Parish, Louisiana is the 13th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 Population was 117,675 and has seen a growth of 8.00% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 6,962 | 0.00% | |
| 1860 | 11,348 | 4,386 | 63.00% |
| 1870 | 12,675 | 1,327 | 11.69% |
| 1880 | 16,042 | 3,367 | 26.56% |
| 1890 | 20,330 | 4,288 | 26.73% |
| 1900 | 24,153 | 3,823 | 18.80% |
| 1910 | 21,738 | -2,415 | -10.00% |
| 1920 | 22,266 | 528 | 2.43% |
| 1930 | 28,388 | 6,122 | 27.49% |
| 1940 | 33,162 | 4,774 | 16.82% |
| 1950 | 40,139 | 6,977 | 21.04% |
| 1960 | 57,622 | 17,483 | 43.56% |
| 1970 | 64,519 | 6,897 | 11.97% |
| 1980 | 80,721 | 16,202 | 25.11% |
| 1990 | 86,088 | 5,367 | 6.65% |
| 2010 | 117,675 | 31,587 | 36.69% |
| 2011 | 120,134 | 2,459 | 2.09% |
| 2012 | 123,160 | 3,026 | 2.52% |
| 2013 | 124,021 | 861 | 0.70% |
| 2014 | 124,868 | 847 | 0.68% |
| 2015 | 125,554 | 686 | 0.55% |
| 2016 | 125,920 | 366 | 0.29% |
| 2017 | 126,959 | 1,039 | 0.83% |
| 2018 | 127,022 | 63 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 127,039 | 17 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 127,056 | 17 | 0.01% |
| 2021 | 127,073 | 17 | 0.01% |
| 2022 | 127,090 | 17 | 0.01% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89,788 | 70.73% |
| Black or African American | 29,572 | 23.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 709 | 0.56% |
| Asian | 2,527 | 1.99% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 213 | 0.17% |
| Some Other Race | 1,576 | 1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2,567 | 2.02% |
Bossier Parish, Louisiana Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 49,600 | 2.5 | 63.7 |
| Married | 23,689 | 3.1 | 78.5 |
| Male | 2,213 | 3.04 | 63.1 |
| Female | 6,535 | 3.46 | 44.9 |
| Non Family | 17,163 | 1.22 | 50.4 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,524 | 3.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,832 | 6.93% |
| High School Graduate | 23,476 | 27.91% |
| Some College | 23,252 | 27.64% |
| Associates Degree | 7,652 | 9.10% |
| Bachelors Degree | 13,727 | 16.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,663 | 9.11% |
Bossier Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ Races | 1,183 | 1,150 | 565 |
| Asian | 1,737 | 1,562 | 631 |
| Other Race | 763 | 590 | 240 |
| White | 58,953 | 54,692 | 15,863 |
| Hispanic | 4,407 | 3,274 | 1,163 |
| Native American | 566 | 491 | 135 |
| Black | 18,103 | 15,417 | 3,511 |
| Islander | 146 | 89 | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.21%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 47.76%.
$42,134
Average Earnings
$49,928
Average Male
$32,702
Average Female
Bossier Parish, Louisiana Language by Age
Bossier Parish, Louisiana Language
94.20% of Bossier Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 5.80% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.72% of the population.
Bossier Parish, Louisiana Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,199 | 2,560 | 31.22% |
| Black | 28,653 | 8,322 | 29.04% |
| Asian | 2,430 | 375 | 15.43% |
| Multiple | 2,534 | 366 | 14.44% |
| Native | 701 | 91 | 12.98% |
| White | 82,164 | 9,362 | 11.39% |
| Other | 171 | NaN% |
16.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.38%
Male Poverty Rate
18.35%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bossier Parish, Louisiana is Hispanic, with 31.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bossier Parish, Louisiana is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.55%.
Bossier Parish, Louisiana Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Bossier Parish, Louisiana Married by Age and Sex
Bossier Parish, Louisiana Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Bossier Parish, Louisiana Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,353 | 12.80% |
| Black | 2,026 | 10.16% |
| Native American | 68 | 11.89% |
| Asian | 210 | 11.41% |
| Other Race | 166 | 19.06% |
| 2+ Races | 96 | 6.35% |
| Hispanic | 382 | 7.61% |
Bossier Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education
6.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
59.06%
Born in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
96.23%
Native Born
3.77%
Foreign Born
1.81%
Non Citizen
1.95%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.23% of Bossier Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 59.06% having been born in Louisiana. 1.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990